Abstract: The invention relates to the control of rolling mill backup roll eccentricity by combining the load carrying characteristics of rolling mill tapered roller bearing assemblies during rolling with prescribed levels of axial thrust to effect a controlled deflection of backup roll necks on a 4-high rolling mill or the like due to the selected thrust force applied axially to the ends or necks of the backup rolls. One reason for this is to effect a compensation in the eccentricity of the backup rolls due to roll grinding.

Abstract: A system for continuously removing and transporting trimmed edge metal scrap material in the form of a indeterminate length of ribbon from a strip edge trimming or slitting station in a strip processing line to a final disposal station wherein the trimming station can be advantageously disposed in the path of travel of the strip of metal being processed. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said system includes a curvilinear enclosed conveyor means, one open end of which is disposed in the area of the trimming station and the other open end of which is disposed adjacent to the disposal station for continuously capturing the trimmed edge metal scrap material from the trimming station as it is cut from the moving strip of metal and then directing it to the disposal station at the proper rate of speed.